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A man in his 70s presented to hospital with delirium and hypothermia. He had a history of alcohol misuse and had not been seen for three days. He was found in the bathtub with wet clothing. The outside temperature on the days before admission was 10°C. He had loss of sensation in his feet with areas of ulceration …